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Travel Guide France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ain Chaneins
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Chaneins

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Hiking Trail · Ain
Sensitive Natural Area of étang Prêle circuit in Chaneins
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 14.5 km
Duration 3:45 h
Ascent 158 m
Descent 158 m

From the village of Chaneins, set out to discover the sensitive natural area of étang Prêle and its ecosystem. Several castles, including Château ...

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from Office de Tourisme Dombes Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Road Cycling · Ain
Itinerary L'Ain à Vélo - Val de Saône, land of art, history and legends (2 days)
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 85.6 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 291 m
Descent 291 m

Discover the Val de Saône by bike, Beaujolais' neighboring region, with its rich cultural heritage. Steeped in art and history, this itinerary ...

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from Patricia Sallet,   Aintourisme
Road Cycling · Ain
L'Ain à Vélo itinerary - Between Dombes and Val de Saône (2 days)
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 65.5 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 207 m
Descent 210 m

Between Dombes and Val de Saône, along the way you'll skirt ponds and pass through bucolic villages.

from Patricia Sallet,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Castles Tour
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 7.6 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 43 m
Descent 43 m

This walk will give you the chance to enjoy views of the private châteaux of Tavernost and Vataneins.

from Office de Tourisme Val de Saône Centre,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Bois de Vavres circuit
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 11.7 km
Duration 3:15 h
Ascent 101 m
Descent 98 m

This walk takes you through the woods around the village of Montceaux. Along the way, you'll discover ponds, the ruins of an oil mill and the ...

from Office de Tourisme Val de Saône Centre,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · France
01-Chaneins-Etang Prêle
Difficulty easy
Distance 9.9 km
Duration 1:41 h
Ascent 12 m
Descent 13 m

Boucle facile entre Chaneins et Valeins qui passe par l'étang Prêle.

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Hiking Trail · Ain
Long loop hike from Montmerle-sur-Saône via Chavagneux
Difficulty difficult
Distance 27.8 km
Duration 6:50 h
Ascent 120 m
Descent 120 m

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Hiking Trail · Ain
Loop hike around Montceaux
Difficulty moderate
Distance 11.7 km
Duration 2:54 h
Ascent 116 m
Descent 116 m

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Hiking Trail · Ain
Loop hike around Chaneins
Difficulty difficult
Distance 14.9 km
Duration 3:38 h
Ascent 73 m
Descent 73 m

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Hiking Trail · Ain
Short hiking round trip from Cesseins via Beybleu, Merle, and Bassereins
Difficulty moderate
Distance 7.7 km
Duration 1:52 h
Ascent 55 m
Descent 55 m

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Itinerary L'Ain à Vélo - Val de Saône, land of art, history and legends (2 days) by Ruxandra
August 25, 2024 · Community
Route done on August 25, 2024
Photo: Ruxandra Avram, Community
Photo: Ruxandra Avram, Community
Photo: Ruxandra Avram, Community
Photo: Ruxandra Avram, Community
Photo: Ruxandra Avram, Community
Photo: Ruxandra Avram, Community
Photo: Ruxandra Avram, Community
Photo: Ruxandra Avram, Community
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Sensitive Natural Area of étang Prêle circuit in Chaneins by M
May 09, 2024 · Community
Boucle réalisée en VTT par une journée magnifique. Les étangs sont à l’heure niveau maximum. C’était parfait ! application au top.
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Photo: M COSTE, Community
Photo: M COSTE, Community
Photo: M COSTE, Community
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